RANDOLPH AFB, TX - The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) announced Friday the fielding of a Computer Based Training (CBT) module to reduce the time spent on CBTs.

“This is the Air Force’s attempt to reduce the time spent on mandatory CBTs,” said LtCol Michael Lee, AFPC Coordinator for Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century (AFSO21). “There are multiple and redundant CBTs airman must accomplish each year along with many more that must be completed the last week prior to deployment.”

“This CBT alone will save the Air Force an estimated $1.3 billion and countless man hours,” Lee said. “With the drawdown of forces and tightening of budgets, this innovative idea could possibly save the Air Force. We believe this will collectively save 4500 years of airmen’s time.”

AFSO21 is an AF program intended to make operations leaner and more efficient while still improving quality.